John Beilein on NCAA tournament: 'I think it's pretty good right now'

When it comes to talk of expanding the NCAA tournament from 65 to 96 teams, count John Beilein in the 'If-it-ain't-broke-don't-fix-it" crowd.

Michigan's head coach – like many others – holds the tradition in high esteem. Though his Wolverines would probably benefit from such a scenario this season, Beilein wants to stay as close as possible to the current 64-plus-one format.

"I don't understand right now," he said during his Big Ten teleconference. "The 64 (teams) – I could see adding a couple more 'play-in' games if you have to. But going to 96 may be a hard thing to do. I think it's pretty good right now.

"I've said a lot of the changes that we've made in college basketball – whether it's rule changes or whatever – most of the time, I look at most of the changes through some rose-colored glasses. I think it's the greatest game in the world, and it doesn't need a lot of change.

"So that would be old-school with me, as far as (the NCAA) tournament would go."

Listen to the whole teleconference to hear Beilein preview Michigan's game against Minnesota: